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(C) The middle ear contains three ossicles: $Malleus$, $Incus$, and $Stapes$.These bones are arranged in a chain.The $Malleus$ is attached to the tymp

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(C) The middle ear contains three ossicles: $Malleus$, $Incus$, and $Stapes$.These bones are arranged in a chain.The $Malleus$ is attached to the tympanic membrane (eardrum).The $Incus$ is located between the $Malleus$ and the $Stapes$.The $Stapes$ (stirrup) is the innermost bone and its footplate fits into the $Oval window$ $(Fenestra ovalis)$ of the inner ear.Therefore, the bone in contact with the oval window is the $Stapes$.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$. Incus	$(i)$. Hammer shaped
$(b)$. Malleus	$(ii)$. Stirrup shaped
$(c)$. Stapes	$(iii)$. Anvil shaped

The bone that is in contact with the oval window is:

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